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G5 KBD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,729 mi
Last recorded127,729 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 KBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 127,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 127,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 116,613 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 106,297 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 97,883 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 97,631 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 91,162 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 88,206 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 75,433 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 62,159 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 50,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 39,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 29,830 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 27,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 27,713 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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G5 KBD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G5 KBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G5 KBD registered?

G5 KBD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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The MOT history for G5 KBD shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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